The three American Community Schools are non-sectarian co-educational Schools for students between the ages of 4 and 18. The Middlesex School is located at 108 Vine Lane, Hillingdon, 15 miles from London and accessible by the London Underground. A door-to-door bus service is provided by the School.
The traditional American curriculum, offering a wide range of subjects, is designed to lead to an American High School Diploma. Experienced university counselling is provided by the Academic Dean and all examinations required for admission to American universities are administered by the School.
In addition, the School provides courses leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma, a recognised qualification for entries to universities throughout the World including Britain. It also offers advanced standing in American Universities. The high level of courses are equivalent to A-level standard.
The School offers a program for those students in the Secondary School whose native language is not English. Also special assistance is available for younger children in the Lower and Middle Schools.
The School is accredited in the US by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and in the UK by ISAI. The School is recognised by the International Baccalaureate office to offer its programme.
There are 76 full-time teachers on the faculty, all holding a university degree. The student faculty ratio is 8:1. The School is situated in an 11 acre campus which provides the students with a first class gymnasium, playing fields and tennis courts. The historic main house is situated in landscaped gardens.
A full range of sports is offered including basketball, tennis, track and field, soccer, rugby, swimming and volleyball. Other facilities available are Student Council, yearbook, music, computers, drama, video, scouting, etc.
New students are accepted, subject to space being available in all grades throughout the year on the basis of a completed application form and previous school records (with a provision for testing prior to grade placement when necessary).
